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Sale 20: The Westpex Sale

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U.S. Postal History: Gun Covers: Manufacturers

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Lot 588    

Plymouth Air Rifle Co. Grayish green design on 1893 cover showing The "Magic" & "Bijou" Air Rifles, franked with 1890 2¢ tied by Plymouth, Mich. duplex cancel, Extremely Fine (no photo).
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $190

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Lot 589    

"Protection Puzzle". Design on 1921 cover showing Map of Point Loma & San Diego Bay in the Shape of a Pistol, franked with two 1¢ Washington-Franklins tied by San Diego, Calif. machine cancel, cover with return address of Real Estate Broker, Very Fine, a most unusual item.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $110

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Lot 590    

H.M. Quackenbush. Design on 1897 cover showing Air Gun, franked with 2¢ Bureau tied by Herkimer, N.Y. duplex cancel, Very Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $125

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Lot 591    

T.M. Roberts' Supply House. Lot of three covers (1890-99) with all over illustrated advertising for the Roberts' Supply House, two in black & white & one in red, black & white, 1890 cover shows 1890 Winchester Rifle on front & Shotgun on reverse, 1899 cover shows Train on front & Revolver on reverse, some slight edge wear & aging, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $115

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Lot 592    

Robinson Game Co. Two covers from the same correspondence used in 1881-82, design showing Toy Rifle & Pistol, each franked with 3¢ Bank Note tied by duplex cancel with original enclosure, one with small, unnoticeable tear at left & other slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, an unusual pair.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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Lot 593    

J.A. Ross & Co. Design on 1884 cover showing "Our Famous Czar Revolver", franked with 2¢ Bank Note tied by Boston duplex cancel, somewhat roughly opened at right, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $50 - 75.

Realized: $26

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Lot 594    

The Salt Lake Hardware Co. Attractive red & white all over design on 1907 cover which Wholesale & Retail Guns, franked with 1903 2¢ tied by Salt Lake City, Utah machine cancel, reverse with all over text advertising, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $50 - 75.

Realized: $70

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Lot 595    

Schmelzer Arms Co. Design on 1905 cover showing Hunters in Canoe, franked with 1902 1¢ tied by Kansas City, Mo. machine cancel, original enclosure on wonderful illustrated letterhead showing Factory included, cover slightly reduced at right & trivial stain at bottom left, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $30

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Lot 596    

Schoverling, Daly & Gales. Design on 1910 cover with printed advertising corner card & illustrated ad on reverse showing Open Shotgun, "Shoot Daly Guns", franked with 1¢ Washington-Franklin tied by New York oval cancel with machine cancel at left, Very Fine.
Estimate    $50 - 75.

Realized: $50

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Lot 597    

Schoverling, Daly & Gales. Design on 1910 cover with printed advertising corner card & illustrated ad on reverse showing Open Shotgun, "Shoot Sauer Guns", franked with 2¢ Washington-Franklin tied by New York machine cancel, Very Fine.
Estimate    $50 - 75.

Realized: $36

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